I think it's in 'Bacharach territory' pretty much from the start. Nice one Blue, thanks for posting.

Here's another David Foster composition from the days when there was still more of a semblance of a Bacharach influence, before it all went a bit bombastic. This is a lovely tune and with a delicious fade.

I think it's in 'Bacharach territory' pretty much from the start. Nice one Blue, thanks for posting.

Here's another David Foster composition from the days when there was still more of a semblance of a Bacharach influence, before it all went a bit bombastic. This is a lovely tune and with a delicious fade.

Bacharach has stated in more than one interview that 'Aja' by Steely Dan is one of his favourite albums. I saw a Steely Dan tribute band the other night, ingeniously called Stealing Dan, perform three songs from the album and listening to the complex chord changes and brass arrangement of 'Black Cow' in particular you can hear why it was right up Burt's street. It was Steely Dan's Donald Fagen who once described Bacharach's music as, "Pop songs with Ravel-like chords".

I've seen Stealing Dan a few times over the years and I think they're terrific, and they have to be to play this extraordinary music convincingly. I know some people get a bit sniffy about tribute bands but as it's often the only chance most of us are going to get to hear a lot of wonderful music performed live then I think they're more than worthwhile.

When Steely Dan's Donald Fagen and Walter Becker both released solo albums it became abundantly clear who out of the two of them was responsible for the Bacharach flavourings in harmony and arrangement that were often evident on Dan's albums. Thirty-four years after first hearing this track it still gives me goosebumps:

Martin Johnson wrote:When Steely Dan's Donald Fagen and Walter Becker both released solo albums it became abundantly clear who out of the two of them was responsible for the Bacharach flavourings in harmony and arrangement that were often evident on Dan's albums. Thirty-four years after first hearing this track it still gives me goosebumps:

I remember once a reviewer describing Harry Nillson's 'The Wailing of the Willow' as "Jobim meets Bacharach". It's a much covered song but remains little known despite its obvious beauty. Listen to Nillson display his extraordinary vocal range at the end, from baritone to high tenor.

pljms wrote:I remember once a reviewer describing Harry Nillson's 'The Wailing of the Willow' as "Jobim meets Bacharach". It's a much covered song but remains little known despite its obvious beauty. Listen to Nillson display his extraordinary vocal range at the end, from baritone to high tenor.

Bonjour Vincent,You're very welcome, glad you enjoyed it.Sadly, a collaboration between Burt and Ennio is unlikely to happen, but I hope I'm proved wrong ?Really looking forward to Burt's new soundtrack for 'Po'...the title track is beautiful !It was great to see Burt in the UK again this year, if he tours (hopefully) again next year it will be 5 yrs in a row that Burt will have performed in the UK...we Brit's are very lucky.